Product Description

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The Jewish Publication Society Commentaries are modern, scholarly treatments of the Old Testament. This volume on Numbers by Milgrom begins with an introductory section which discusses the literary aspects of Numbers, including Hebrew poetry, and other technical issues surrounding the text. The commentary is very involved giving the Hebrew text as well as the English translation and commentary. A work for scholars or well informed lay people.

Publisher's Description

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The JPS Torah Commentary series guides readers through the words and ideas of the Torah. Each volume is the work of a scholar who stands at the pinnacle of his field.

Every page contains the complete traditional Hebrew text, with cantillation notes, the JPS translation of the Holy Scriptures, aliyot breaks, Masoretic notes, and commentary by a distinguished Hebrew Bible scholar, integrating classical and modern sources. Each volume also contains supplementary essays that elaborate upon key words and themes, a glossary of commentators and sources, extensive bibliographic notes, and maps.

The author is a top-tier scholar. His commentary sets the Hebrew text alongside an English translation, with erudite, Jewish-slanted commentary. The book is technical, a tool rather than a homiletical work. It is definitely a must-have for serious Bible scholars, students, and ministers: the 77 excursuses alone are worth the price. It is not reommended for laypeople.